rave
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7.2
- noun
- /reɪv/
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fiesta electrónica
- Many people attended the outdoor rave featuring popular DJs and bright lights last weekend.
- rave music
- go to a rave
- attend a rave
But virtually everyone I put in there liked raves, right?
- But virtually everyone I put in there liked raves, right?
- And I found out over time that I didn't really like the raves as much as I like the drugs.
- I have, I did a movie I talked about this called Rave Macbeth, and it was in a rave and I was Macbeth.
- But the name of the rave or the vibe of the rave, Us as people, it's all about the vibe for us.
- There was a woman at the Raves, A striptease dance, I think her name was Pepper Standard.
- If you've ever been at a rave, you've wanted to get right up to the speaker that's vibrating the most.
Examples
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If you've ever been at a rave, you've wanted to get right up to the speaker that's vibrating the most.
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This is a rave, not a Halloween party.
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Welcome to the Founder's Day Barn Rave, baby!
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I once went to an all-night rave where the Great Wall meets the sea.
Blog text (12) -
Most recently, it's been more of a squatters' paradise and rave venue.
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Every weekend, there'd be a news report about an illegal rave happening somewhere in the Northwest of England.
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The underground raves are described as all-night and/or two-day-long events that rely on alternative modes of advertisement.
Academic text (2004) -
This Saturday, we're going to a rave in the warehouse downtown.
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The city's nightlife is lively, especially during a rave that attracts hundreds of party-goers.
Synonyms
463
1.0
A social event where people move to music
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5.9
An informal dance party where popular music is played
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9.1
A lively noisy party with loud music and dancing
An informal dance for teenagers where people play popular songs from records
Compounds
- Literature
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3.3
A very positive written or spoken opinion about something such as a play
How Wild
Surface Forms
Etymology
The noun rave grew from the verb rave meaning to be wild or very excited, and now it names a loud, all-night dance party with electronic music and bright lights. That's why a rave is a place for people to dance, shout, and stay up all night.